Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Symed Labs Ltd. v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Anr.
Delhi High Court granted ad interim injunction restraining defendants from infringing plaintiff's process patents for manufacturing Linezolid, holding presence of patented intermediates and non-disclosure of process establish prima facie infringement.
Chandan v. Dipti
The High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a joint divorce petition due to the respondent's failure to appear, affirming that mutual consent must subsist at the time of hearing for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Lalit Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC arising from a trivial dispute and simple injury, applying the Supreme Court's guidelines on quashing FIRs based on settlement and prima facie assessment.
Lalit Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 307 IPC based on a settlement and prima facie assessment showing simple injury, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Naveen Kumar v. State; Karamvir Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to petitioners in a fraud-related case under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, subject to bail bonds and sureties, after they cooperated with the investigation.
Naveen Kumar v. State; Karamvir Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to accused petitioners in a cheating and forgery case, making interim protection absolute subject to bail bonds and sureties.
Fayaz Ahmed Khan & Ors v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and contrary to justice.
Rakesh Raj v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s refusal to extend interim bail due to lack of bonafides but directed the bail application to be heard on merits after taking the petitioner into custody.
M/S Samiah International Builders Pvt Ltd v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the power to end criminal proceedings where continuation would be unjust.
Saroj Kumar Thakur v. Vishwakarma Devi
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of leave to defend in an eviction petition, holding that a triable issue regarding the property ownership requires granting leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Vijay Gandhi v. Veena Kumari
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord’s bona fide requirement for eviction can be prospective and reasonably foreseeable, dismissing tenants’ petitions challenging eviction orders.
Federation of Residents Welfare Associations, Vasant Kunj v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging closure of an unauthorized cremation ground, holding that the closure order was justified after proper enquiry and that a non-party without ownership rights lacked locus to challenge it.
Union of India & Anr. v. M/S Mahalaxmi Saw Mills Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court condoned a four-year delay and restored an appeal dismissed in default, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to procedural delays involving government litigants and important legal questions.
Rashmi Bansal & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 370, 371, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Bindu Dhanwal & Ors. v. Balwinder Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld demolition orders against unauthorized construction, affirming that contempt jurisdiction includes enforcement of writ petition directions and that appellants cannot avoid demolition by delaying challenge or seeking impleadment in contempt proceedings.
Sanjay Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a land allotment fraud case, emphasizing the constitutional right to liberty and the need to balance seriousness of offence with evidence and investigation status.
LALA DIWAN CHAND TRUST v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court held that a genuine testamentary bequest of leasehold property exempts the legatee from paying unearned increase, but acquisition by payment attracts liability on that share.
PHILIPS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. SHREE SANT KRIPA APPLIANCES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for interim injunction against generic comparative advertisements by the defendant, holding that the plaintiff failed to prima facie prove malicious falsehood and special damage necessary for restraining commercial free speech in advertising.
DDA v. M/S PARAGON CONSTRUCTION(INDIA)PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld a 12% interest rate awarded in arbitration, ruling that a conditional deposit in court during appeal does not stop interest from accruing.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Kelvinator of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that for deduction under Section 32AB of the Income Tax Act, profits of eligible business units must be computed separately without setting off losses from other units, and certain interest and dividend incomes classified as business income are includible for such deduction.